Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

　"It's good that you have confidence. I look forward to your match."

　Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's words, Shirobuchi smiled.

　A fierce battle between the protagonists of the original world.

　It should have been in the later timeline, but now it's been moved forward to the present. I wonder what kind of sparks will fly.

　Soma Yukihira, let me see!

　How far can you actually go right now?

　"Dad, how's this dish? Did it meet your expectations?"

　"No need to think, it must have reached that standard, right? This is a top-notch dish that I painstakingly created!"

　In a kitchen measuring thirty square meters, two red-haired people, one tall and one short, were talking at the counter.

　"What are you saying? This is hardly top-tier cuisine; it barely meets the minimum standards. It's far from it!"

　After taking a bite of the dish with his chopsticks, Yukihira Joichiro raised his hand and gave Yukihira Soma a nudge, telling him to be humble and not arrogant.

　"Then let's continue. Any suggestions for improvement? I think it's already perfect."

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　"If you take the shrimp out of the pan 30 seconds earlier, the shrimp meat will cook very quickly. The key is to fry the shrimp shells until they are crispy enough to eat. You need to concentrate to perfectly control the heat."

　"understood."

　"Go to sleep first. I'll go watch the game tomorrow."

Chapter 258 New Rules, Act Separately!

　"Dear viewers, after a week, it's time for the exciting Young Chef Competition again!"

　"Oh!!"

　As the host finished speaking, the audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

　The audience, young and old, were excited as they watched the two contestants take their positions and examine each other.

　They had been looking forward to this moment for a long time, and it was finally about to begin—the grand competition!

　With the minor enemies eliminated, the remaining matches became more intense.

　The afternoon match is between Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri, and the evening match is between Alice Nakiri and Zhu Yan. The organizers sent the news in the morning, and it is also a showdown between top players.

　The second round of the competition lasted for two days, followed by a three-day rest period.

　The third round also lasted two days, but the fourth round followed immediately without a break, continuing until a winner was determined.

　"Over here, over here, Erina-sama, do your best!"

　In the audience, Hisako Shinto excitedly waved the flag in her hand.

　She stayed up all night to make this. It's rough, but it's a token of her affection, meant to cheer her up.

　I don't know what the theme will be.

　However, given Erina's abilities, she should be able to handle any theme with ease.

　To the right of Baiyuan, Nakiri Alice looked at the screen in the sky with a face full of curiosity. At this moment, the screen was black. Unlike the first round of random selection, the theme of the second round was proposed by the organizer. A total of three topics were prepared, and one of them had to be chosen.

　However, these things must be kept secret before they are officially revealed to the public, otherwise, violators will face imprisonment.

　"With Erina's current skill level, she can now consistently produce top-grade dishes, but she is still some distance from being a one-star chef."

　His opponent was Soma Yukihira, who, although only a first-class chef, was a genius capable of challenging opponents of higher ranks. He possessed the ability to create special-grade dishes in competitions, although the quality varied considerably among special-grade dishes.

　Bai Yuan calmly began to analyze the situation.

　In terms of pure strength, Soma Yukihira could never beat Erina Nakiri.

　But the problem is that he has an extremely strong ability to improvise. If he encounters a theme that the other party is good at, or if he is in a good state and performs exceptionally well, he can still create a very amazing dish.

　That's why Hakugen instructed Nakiri Erina not to let her guard down.

　However, that was before the special training.

　After a week of special training, Erina Nakiri had already undergone a complete transformation.

　At this moment, although she is still a non-starred chef, she already possesses the ability to prepare dishes of the highest rank, even the highest rank, one-star and two-star! Everything depends on how well she performs on the spot!

　"Wow, genius, I never expected this match would be against you."

　"Back then, you were the examiner who introduced us to the profession, and now you're my opponent. It's truly ironic!"

　Looking at the masked Erina Nakiri in front of him, he knew without even thinking who she was, and said with a teasing tone.

　When they first met, they were completely in a superior-subordinate relationship, with his fate entirely in Erina Nakiri's hands. He never expected that they would become adversaries in the blink of an eye.

　"I'm really surprised that you've come this far, Yukihira-kun."

　Looking at the man in front of her, Erina Nakiri remained calm, showing no significant emotional fluctuations, as if she were looking at someone insignificant.

　"You'll be surprised by much more, you pampered young lady who grew up in a greenhouse."

　Seeing Erina Nakiri's indifferent expression, he knew in his heart that she looked down on him.

　Thinking of this, Soma Yukihira felt a surge of displeasure, and his words became sharper.

　"A pampered young lady raised in a greenhouse?"

　Although what you said is true, it still makes people very unhappy and is very impolite.

　Even though I grew up in a greenhouse, I'm still more upright than you. Someone sheltered me from most of the wind and rain until I fully matured and could stand on my own.

　Erina Nakiri couldn't help but sneer at Soma Yukihira's words.

　If it were the old her, she would have been furious if provoked like this, feeling that it was an insult for a commoner who could only cook B-grade food to point fingers at her.

　But now she can simply laugh it off, because Teacher Baiyuan often says the same thing to her.

　Chefs raised in a greenhouse have no resilience; they easily falter when faced with setbacks, resulting in dishes far below their usual standard.

　The first step to escaping the greenhouse state is to accept that you are in a greenhouse environment.

　Through Shirabuchi's constant words, Erina Nakiri has accepted this premise. She has experienced a lot during this time, and the sheltered life is a thing of the past for her. If Soma Yukihira still thinks she is a hothouse flower, he will definitely suffer a great loss.

　"Enough talk. Let me see your strength, Nakiri, the tenth Elite of Totsuki Academy."

　As he spoke, Soma Yukihira turned around in the center of the stage and stepped to his cooking station.

　"You are the one who should be disappointed. I hope you won't disappoint me, otherwise it will be too boring."

　As Erina Nakiri spoke, she returned to her cooking station. Seeing that the atmosphere had reached its peak, the host stepped forward with light steps, the crisp clatter of her high heels on the floor drawing the audience's attention.

　This is also a required course for any host: how to quickly capture the attention of the entire audience.

　"It's clear that both players are ready to go."

　Before the competition begins, please allow me to introduce the judges for this round.

　As they spoke, the drone in the sky moved quickly and soon arrived at the judges' table.

　"What a beautiful girl! Wait, that face looks so familiar... Could she be...?"

　"Damn, I'd be willing to shorten my lifespan by ten years if I could become her boyfriend!"

　"I'll pay for twenty years!"

　"Don't inflate the market price. Besides, I'll pay for thirty years!"

　Soon, a bright and beautiful figure appeared on the big screen. She was smiling and waving at the drone, and her delicate features and stylish outfit immediately attracted the attention of all the men.

　"First up is our first judge, the ageless beauty known as the Queen of Desserts, Ms. Su Yan. I believe everyone here is familiar with her, after all, who didn't dream of becoming a dessert magic girl when they were young?"

　The spotlight shone on Su Yan, with the host's figure serving as a backdrop, making everyone in the audience hold their breath.

　As long-buried memories gradually resurfaced, everyone remembered the true identity of the woman before them.

　Their childhood goddess!

　"Hello everyone, I am honored to be selected as a judge by the Fujian Chefs Association."

　I promise to provide fair and impartial evaluations throughout the competition, without any favoritism or cheating. I trust everyone's support.

　As the host finished speaking, the beautiful woman stood up from her chair.

　Although she is known for her youthful appearance, she has the face of a mature woman and is a full 1.72 meters tall. When she stands up, half of her thigh covered by white stockings is revealed. Her smile is as bright as the sun shining on her, which immediately makes the scene boil over.

　"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!"

　"Suyan! Suyan! Magical Girl Sutian!"

　In an instant, many people stood up in excitement, waving their pink light sticks.

　Speaking of Su Yan, it can be said to be a memory of people born in the 1990s and 2000s. At that time, although the food industry was very popular and restaurants of all sizes were open all over the streets and alleys, due to insufficient technological development, people did not know many people related to food.

　Su Yan was active on television at the time, appearing in a children's educational film called "The Magical Girl of Desserts." The film tells the story of a girl who is skilled at making desserts. One day, on her way home, she encounters a bizarre event that attacks the human world. In the end, she uses her inner power to give life to the desserts, allowing them to destroy the bizarre event.

　Such a novel storyline left a deep impression on people born in the 1990s and 2000s.

　Su Yan, who played the magical girl, took the alias of a girl named Su Tiantian and fought against evil. At that time, she was a top-level chef and had just turned twenty.

　The various desserts featured in the film have become treasures that viewers desperately want to obtain.

　Countless parents are driven to despair by their children's high demands.

　After all, the economy was developing at that time, and being able to eat a beautifully designed and delicious dessert was enough to be considered a wealthy person.

　Su Yan has now reached the level of a four-star chef, and is only one step away from becoming a five-star chef.

　Once you can overcome this hurdle, you can become a true high-ranking member of the culinary world!

　"thank you all."

　Looking at such enthusiastic fans and hearing their nicknames, Su Yan was reminded of a moment of impulsiveness she had when she was young.

　Although it was a dark chapter in her life, it was also a precious memory. So she made the signature gesture of a dessert magical girl, which immediately brought the atmosphere to its peak.

　"It's so hot!"

　Bai Yuan's voice carried a hint of emotion; it was hard to believe that the scene would become so lively because of a judge.

　She's a truly magical woman.

　"Following closely behind is the second man, Tan Guai, who is known in the culinary world as a morbid chef."